2. Purpose of the PPRM
The various mining concessions granted in the past have given rise to numerous artificial underground cavities which, depending on their nature (shafts or galleries) and characteristics (depth, width), can present nuisances and risks for people and property following a process of ruin in the more or less long term.
These – phenomena, which can include settlements, collapses, landslides, the release of hazardous gases, radiation emissions, changes in groundwater and/or surface water flows, water pollution or other – problems, may persist long after the subsoil has been mined.
Events of this type occurred in Lorraine in the late 1990s, and were at the root of the public authorities' growing awareness of the post-mining situation.
That's why, from that time onwards, the State has taken steps to take these risks into...
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Bibliography
Other documents
- Guide méthodologique de l'INERIS pour l'élaboration des plans de prévention des risques miniers intitulé - L'élaboration des Plans de Prévention des Risques Miniers – Volet technique relatif à l'évaluation de l'aléa – Les risques de mouvements de terrain, d'inondations et d'émissions de gaz de mine. - ...
Websites
http://www.brgm.fr BRGM website
http://www.ecologie.gouv.fr French Ministry of Ecology and Sustainable Development website.
https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/ Service public...
Regulations
Codes
Mining Code, in particular article L. 174-5
Code de l'environnement, in particular articles L. 125-2, L. 562-1 to 9 and R. 125-9 to 27 and R 561 to R 566s
Code de l'urbanisme notably articles L. 151-43, L. 152-7, L. 153-60 and L. 443-2 and R 111-2, R 431-16
Code de la construction et de l'habitation notably article R. 126-1
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List of PPRM (non-exhaustive)
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Source DREAL Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine
In the Lorraine region, 165 communes are affected by mining hazards and 21 PPRMs have been prescribed for 71 communes:
42 communes in Meurthe-et-Moselle (54) ;
26 communes in Moselle (57) ;
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